Long Lane Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Lancashire
Long Lane Post Office holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 119 Holborn Hill, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4SX
How it compares in West Lancashire
That puts Long Lane Post Office among the 664 places in West Lancashire holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ← Long Lane Post Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Long Lane Post Office none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Long Lane Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Vista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Aughton Christ Church C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Hillcroft Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| (Upper Kitchen) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Cabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2023 |
| Gorse Hill Nature Reserve Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Aughton Park Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about Long Lane Post Office
What is Long Lane Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Long Lane Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Long Lane Post Office safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Long Lane Post Office last inspected?
Long Lane Post Office was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Long Lane Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Long Lane Post Office compare to other places in West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, and Long Lane Post Office is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire Council inspects Long Lane Post Office and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Long Lane Post Office and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Long Lane Post Office is one of 168 rated food businesses in Ormskirk. See every hygiene rating in Ormskirk →
West Lancashire inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Lancashire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.westlancs.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →